Verb Phrase and

Noun Phrase

A Strategic Intervention Material in English 7

 GUIDE CARD
Let's begin!

What is a
Phrase?
- it is a group of words that works together in a
sentence but does not contain a subject or a verb.
Often phrases are used for descriptions of people,
things, or events

There are many types of phrases, but they can be divided into three main categories: noun phrases,
verb phrases, and modifying phrases.

•Noun Phrase
A Noun Phrase is consist of noun and other related words (usually modifiers and deternminers)
which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in the sentence.

For example:

• Delia had a weak heart.

The phrase a weak heart is considered a noun phrase, "heart" is the noun and "weak" is a modifier
•Verb Phrase
Verb Phrase is a combination of main verb and its auxiliary (helping) verb.

Some examples of helping verb are:

am, is, are, be, has, have, do, does, might, must, can, shall and will.

For example:

• The shot did not scare Biryuk.

The phrase "did not scare" is a verb phrase, "Scare" is the main verb and "did"is the helping verb.

ACTIVITY CARD

What Am I?

Directions: Write VP if the underlined phrase is a verb phrase and NP if it is a noun phrase.

1. Father had told me that hunters always spat for luck.

2. Eddie had passed that phase.
3. I saw three pigeons fall to the ground.
4. I offered him my bloody palm.
5. My sister was the meanist creature.
6. Biryuk's eye had been pierced.
7. The flimsy wall collapsed.
8. Delia was embroidering a strip of white cloth.
9. I was engulfed with sudden feeling of pity and guilt.
10. It was big centipede.
Phrase to Phrase!

Directions: Underline the phrases in the sentences and write VP or NP on the space provided for each
number.

1. Noah lives in the brick house.

2. At the library, I borrowed the first Harry Potter book.
3. Are you going to bed early?
4. My high school team plays its first soccer game tomorrow.
5. I will have been studying French for three years.
6. My tabby cat likes to watch the squirrels.
7. Daniel might eat all of the pizza.
8. Mia will work with a tutor after school.
9. The neighbor's house was brightly decorated for the holidays.
10. My father might be waiting in the emergency room for several hours.

ASSESSMENT CARD
Directions: Read carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. A group of words that works together in a sentence but does not contain a subject or a verb
is called_________.

a.) Verb phrase c.) Phrase

b.) Noun phrase d.) Paraphrase

2. Consist of noun and other related words (usually modifiers and deternminers) which modify
the noun. It functions like a noun in the sentence.

a.) Verb phrase c.) Phrase

b.) Noun phrase d.) Paraphrase

3. What is a phrase that has a combination of main verb and auxiliary (helping) verb?

a.) Verb phrase c.) Phrase

b.) Noun phrase d.) Paraphrase

4. am, is, are, be, has, have, do, does, might, must, can, shall and will are examples of______.

a.) Verb phrase c.) Helping verb

b.) Noun phrase d.) Phrase

5. The following are examples of helping verb EXCEPT one.

a.) there c.) be

b.) are d.) has

ENRICHMENT CARD
Directions: Write a short paragraph about the most memorable event in your life. Use at least three (3)
verb phrases and three (3) noun phrases.
REFERENCE CARD
• English Learner's Material 7; p. 169, 170, 171, 189
Answer Card
What Am I?

1. VP 6. VP
2. VP 7. NP
3. NP 8. NP
4. NP 9. NP
5. NP 10. NP

Phrase to Phrase!

1. in the brick house - NP 7. might eat - VP

2. the first Harry Potter book - NP 8. will work - VP
3. Are; going - VP 9. The neighbor's house - NP
4. My high school team - NP 10. might be waiting - VP
5. will have been studying - VP
6. My tabby; the squirrels - NP

Assessment card

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A